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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 123.07 and 34.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 123.07 and 34.04 is: 51.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 123.07 = 34.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/123.07 = 34.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 123.07 × 34.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 4,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189.30/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.03

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